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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,224 and 804,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,224 and 804,484 is: 1,729,430.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,224 : 804,484 = 804,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,224/804,484 = 804,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,224x = 804,484 × 804,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,224x = 647,194,506,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,194,506,256/374,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729,430.79

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